Magellan COLOR TRACK FAQ, GPS TRACKER FAQ User Manual

GPS Tracker and ColorTrack FAQs

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How many batteries does my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
require?
The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
uses four AA alkaline batteries
that are installed from the
bottom of the receiver.

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How do I create a waypoint in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press mark to create the
waypoint, highlight the data
field you wish to change and
press enter. Use the arrows to
input the data and press enter
to exit the edit mode for that
data field. To save the
changes you have made,
press mark or highlight save
wpt and press enter

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How do I create a GOTO?

Press GOTO and the GOTO
menu will be displayed. Use
the up/down arrows to
highlight the desired waypoint
destination and press enter.
The scroll bar, on the right,
indicates the approximate
position on the waypoint list.
You are returned to the last
viewed NAV screen. The
name of the waypoint is at the
top of the screen with
navigation information that you
can use.

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How do I delete a waypoint or
landmark?

1. From any NAV screen,
press menu, highlight
waypoints or landmarks and
press enter.

2. Highlight the waypoint you
wish to delete and press enter.

3. Press menu, highlight
delete wpt and press enter.

4. A pop-up window will
appear. Use the up/ down

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arrows to select yes and press
enter.

What is a backtrack?

A backtrack creates a route
that starts from the last point
recorded in track history,
using the “bread crumbs”
saved, to the first point
recorded for track history. By
following this route, you
“retrace your steps” back to
the starting point.

How many navigation screens
does GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
have?

GPS Tracker/Color Tracker
has nine navigation screens
STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1,
COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT,
ROAD, SPEED, and TIME.

What type of information is on
the status screen?

The status screen gives you
the general well-being of your
GPS by showing you satellite
status and signal strengths,
battery life, and temperature.

How do I change the
temperature unit from Celsius
to Fahrenheit in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

1. From the status screen
press menu.

2. Use the up/down arrow to
select temp units and press
enter.

3. Use up/down arrow to
select Fahrenheit and press
enter.

How do I reset the odometer
in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?
Press the NAV button
repeatedly to view the speed
screen, press menu, highlight
odom reset to zero and press
enter. A pop-up window will

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appear. Select yes and press
enter.

How do I reset the trip
odometer in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press the NAV button
repeatedly to view the speed
screen, press menu, highlight
trip reset and press enter. A
pop-up window will appear.
Select yes and press enter.

How many waypoints can
store in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

You can save up to 500
waypoints in your GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak.

How do I create a multi-leg
route in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

1. Press menu, highlight
routes and press enter.

2. A route menu will appear.
Highlight an empty route and
press menu,
highlight create.

3. A screen will appear with
the first dotted line
highlighted. Press enter to
display your list of waypoints.

4. Highlight the first waypoint
for your route and press enter.

5. The receiver will display the
selected waypoint in the
starting location and
will highlight the destination
for leg two. Press enter for
your next
selection. Continue this
process until you have
completed the route.

6. To end the creation
process, use the up/down
arrow to highlight save
route and press enter.

How do I delete a waypoint in
a route?

1.From any NAV screen,
press menu, highlight
waypoints and press
enter.

2. Highlight the waypoint you
wish to delete and press

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3. Press menu, highlight
delete wpt and press enter.

4. Use the up/down arrow to
select yes or no and press
enter
How do I activate a route in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu and select routes.
Highlight the route that you
wish to activate, press menu
and highlight activate.
Activating a route will
automatically deactivate any
other route or GOTO.

How do I delete a route in my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu, highlight routes
and press enter. Highlight the
route that you wish to delete,
press menu, highlight delete
and press enter.

How do I change contrast in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

From any NAV screen, press
menu, highlight contrast and
press enter. A pop-up window
will be displayed. Use the
left/right arrows to adjust the
contrast and press enter

How do I reinitialize the GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

To reinitialize, press menu,
highlight setup and press
enter. The setup menu will
appear, highlight initialize and
press enter.

How do I change the elevation
mode from 2D to 3D in my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?
Press menu, highlight setup
and press enter. Highlight elev
mode and press enter.
Highlight 3D and press enter.
How do I change navigation
units from kilometers to
miles/MPH?

Press menu, from any screen,
highlight setup and press
enter.

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Highlight NAV units and press
enter. Highlight miles/MPH
and press enter.

How do I change magnetic
north to true north in myGPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu, from any screen,
highlight setup and press
enter. Highlight north ref and
press enter. Highlight true
north and press enter.

How do I perform clear
memory in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

The clear memory function
allows you to delete track
history, waypoints, routes,
back waypoints, as well as
reset defaults to the factory
defaults. There is also an
option to delete everything in
the receiver’s memory.
Press menu, from any screen,
highlight setup and press
enter. Highlight clear memory
and press enter.

What can be done if your
receiver does not turn on?

1. Check to see if batteries are
installed correctly.

2. Replace with four new AA
alkaline batteries.

What can be done if my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak cannot get
a position fix?

1. If there are any obstacles
nearby or overhead, move to a
new location.

2. Make sure that the antenna
is pointing up, has a clear view
of the sky,
and is a reasonable
distance away from your body.

3. Check sat status to see
where the satellites are and if
the receiver is
acquiring data.

4. If the receiver still does not

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get a position fix within 10
minutes, you may
repeat the initialization
procedure.

5. If re-initializing does not
help you can reset or clear
memory on the GPS.
NOTE: This will erase all
landmarks/waypoints but
should get the GPS.

Why does the elevation jump
up and down?

The position and elevation
may drift when the receiver is
in one position for an
extended period of time.
Elevation drift usually is 100 to
200-feet maximum on
ColorTrak and Tracker GPS
receivers

Why is the battery life shorter
than it should be?

1. Make sure that you are
using four AA alkaline
batteries.

2. Shorter life span of the
batteries can be due to
excessive use of the backlight.
Turn the backlight off when
not needed.
Why don’t the position
coordinates on my receiver
match the location on your
map?

1. Make sure that your
receiver is set up to use the
same datum as your
map.

2. Check your lat/lon format.
Make sure that the format
selected in
coordinate system
(deg/min/sec or deg/min.MM)
is in the
same format as the map
you are using.

Does the receiver adjust itself
for daylight savings time?

No. You need to reset the time
for changes in your area.

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Why won’t the receiver accept
the coordinates I am inputting?

The most common cause is
that you are trying to enter
coordinates that are in
degrees/minutes while your
receiver is set to
degrees/minutes/ seconds.
Because the last two digits in
degrees/minutes is in
hundredths (00-99) and
degrees/minutes/seconds can
be no higher than 59 (00-59),
inputting a number higher than
59 while in deg/min/sec results
in an error and the receiver
does not accept the entry.

Can I use NiCad batteries in
my GPS Tracker?

Yes. However, the battery life
of your GPS Tracker will be
diminished as well as the
possibility of an incorrect
reading on the battery life
gauge with the use of NiCad
batteries.
Why doesn’t the temperature
reading match the external
temperature?

The reason for a different
temperature reading is due to
solar heat or heat from your
hand as you hold the unit.
These factors can cause an
increase in the temperature.

You say my receiver should
work for 30 hours on four
batteries. Why doesn’t mine
last that long?

First you have the display
backlight on. The light
increases the drain on the
batteries causing the decrease
in battery life.
Second, you are using NiCad
batteries. Although your GPS
Tracker will operate on NiCad
batteries, the battery life is
diminished.

What is the operating range in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

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Operating 14°F to 140°F to (­10°C to 60°C)
Storage -40°F to 167°F (-40°C
to 75°C)

How long will the unit stay on if
I use fresh new batteries?

Up to 30 hours continuous
operation.

How can I check battery life in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press the NAV button
repeatedly so that you can get
the status screen. At the
bottom you can get the battery
strength.

What is track history?

Track history records where
you have been by
automatically storing
locations, as “dropping bread
crumbs” from your starting
point as you travel. This will
be especially useful when you
want to return to your starting
point; the receiver uses these
points to return to your
starting point, using the same
path

What type of information will I
see from the plot screen?

The plot screen is a mini map
that shows where you have
traveled and where you want
to travel. You can view the
active route, your current
position, other waypoints, and
your destination in the plot
screen.

How do I clear track history in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press the NAV button to view
the plot screen, press menu.
Highlight clr track and press
enter. Use the up/down arrow
to select yes and press enter.

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What is the function of the
time screen?

The time screen displays the
current time, estimated time
enroute (ETE), time of arrival,
and elapsed time in regards to
the route in which you are
navigating. The first data field
can be customized to correct
the current time and to select
the time format.

How do I change Time format
in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press the menu button and
select setup and press enter.
Highlight time format and pres
enter. Your choices for time
format are local 24HR, local
am/pm, and utc.

How many routes can I store
in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?
The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
holds 20 routes.

How many legs can I include
in a route in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

You can include 30 Legs per
route in your GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak.

How do I reverse the route in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu, highlight routes
and press enter. Highlight the
route that you wish to reverse
and press menu. Highlight
reverse and press enter. The
screen will display the route
menu and the waypoints in
the titles will reverse

How can I view the entire
route while navigating?

Press menu, highlight routes
and press enter. Highlight the

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route that you wish to view,
press menu, highlight plot
view, and press enter.

How can I change the co­ordinate system in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu, from any screen,
highlight setup and press
enter. Highlight coord system
and press enter. Highlight
your choice and press enter. If
a format is required for the
coordinate system you have
chosen, a pop-up menu will
be displayed. Highlight your
selection and press enter.

What type of does the GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak use?

The GPS Tracker/ColorTrak
uses a Quadrifilar antenna.

How do I disable NAV screens
in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

1. To disable a NAV screen,
press menu, highlight setup,
and press enter.

2. Highlight NAV screens and
press enter.

3. The NAV 1 screen will
appear with a pop-up menu
asking if you want to
turn this screen off.

4. Select off to disable the
displayed screen or on and
press enter.

5. The compass screen is
displayed with the same pop­up menu. Select off or on.

6. You will continue to be
prompted for the other NAV
screens.
Note: You can not disable the
status and position screens.

What is cross track error?

Cross track error is the
perpendicular distance
between the present position
and the courseline.

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Tracker/ColorTrak?

The sun/moon function
displays solar and lunar
calculations and the fish/
hunt function displays times
for excellent and good
fishing/hunting.
To access the information
from any NAV screen, press
menu, highlight sun/moon,
and press enter.

How do I create a message in
a waypoint?

From any NAV screen, press
menu, highlight waypoints and
press enter. Highlight the
waypoint you wish to edit and
press enter. Press menu,
highlight edit wpt and press
enter. Use the down arrow to
highlight create msg and
press enter. Use the arrow to
input twenty alphanumeric
characters and press enter
when you have finished.

Can I purchase a hard copy of the user manual?

No, however you can download the user manual at no charge
and print the pages that you need. Use this link to get the
manual.

https://www.magellangps.com/support/product.asp?prodid=1302

Is the Apple Macintosh (Mac) computer compatible with my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

No

Is MapSend™streets and destination software compatible with
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

No

What types of connectors are used in external antennas by my
GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

SMB male antenna connectors Are used in your GPS Tracker
/ColorTrak.

What is the difference between GPS Tracker and ColorTrak?

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The GPS ColorTrak has a built-in barometric pressure sensor
and a color display. These two features are not available in the
GPS Tracker.

What is the default elevation mode in my GPS
Tracker/ColorTrak?

The default elevation mode will be 3D.

How can I enter my name in
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

Press menu, from any screen,
highlight setup and press
enter. Highlight personalizes
and press enter. A pop-up
menu will be displayed,
highlight off and press enter.
Use the arrow to enter your
name -- up to two lines of ten
characters -- and press enter.

How can I do a backtrack on
my GPS Tracker/ColorTrak?

1. Press menu, highlight
routes, and press enter.

2. Press menu and highlight
backtrack.

3. A route will be created and
given a name in the format of
BXXPxx (XX is the backtrack
number and xx is the waypoint
number ranging from 01 to 31)
For example, your first
backtrack will read B01P01.